Ethiopia

by Jim Corrigan

Overview

Ethiopia, unlike most African countries, remained mostly free from European colonial influence. This landlocked country in East Africa had been the site of a powerful ancient kingdom, which was overthrown by a military coup in 1974. A socialist government was established, under which millions of Ethiopians starved during the famines of the 1970s and 1980s. Rebel groups initiated a civil war and overthrew the government in 1991. Although Ethiopia adopted a new constitution in 1994 and held democratic elections the next year, the country is not truly a democracy. Instead, Ethiopia's government has been recognized as an authoritarian regime that uses force to stifle dissent. Ethiopia's economy grew rapidly in the late 2000s, but the country's people are among the poorest in Africa. In addition, a terrible drought in 2011 has caused a food crisis that threatens the lives of many people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422294208
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Evolution of Africa's Major Nations Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
Lexile:	1130L (what's this?)
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction Robert I. Rotberg 6

Misunderstood Nation 11

A Long and Turbulent History 19

A Young Democracy 31

An Economy in Transition 39

Diversity and Tradition 49

Villages, Towns, and Cities 59

A Calendar of Ethiopian Festivals 66

Recipes 68

Glossary 70

Project and Report Ideas 72

Chronology 74

Further Reading/Internet Resources 76

For More Information 77

Index 78